Victoria Beckham, the former Spice Girls member who is now known as one of the most successful fashion designers in the world, has reflected on what has kept her 26-year marriage to David Beckham strong.
In her latest interview with Elle, published on September 18, the 51-year-old spoke about the love and partnership she shares with the 50-year-old former soccer player. The couple has been together for 28 years and married since 1999, building a family of four: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and their youngest daughter, Harper.
"It often happens in relationships that one person says to the other: 'You've changed.' Well, of course we have changed!" said Victoria.
"You're not the same person when you're 20 as you are when you're 50."
She emphasizes that the key to the sustainability of their relationship has been improving and growing together over time.
Victoria added that David has always been a steadfast support, even in moments when she felt underestimated by others.
"He believed in me when many others didn't. He invested in me," she said.
"There were times when I was the object of ridicule, when people didn't take my business seriously, but David always believed in me."
The couple first met at a football match in 1997. After a quick romance, David proposed in January 1998, and their first son, Brooklyn, was born in March 1999, just a few months before they tied the knot in July of that year.
On July 4, 2025, David and Victoria celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary.
